Michigan

U-M beats Appalachian State - in wrestling

SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS - The University of Michigan wrestling team did what its football brethren couldn't late Saturday night.

Beat Appalachian State.

The Wolverines (10-1) thumped the Mountaineers 32-9 to finish the Lone Star Duals at 3-0.

Appalachian State opened the dual with a pin to take a 6-0 lead, but it was all U-M from there. Kellen Russell (141 pounds) and Steve Luke (174) had pins, and Eric Tannenbaum (165) and Tyrel Todd (184) won major decisions.

Earlier, the Wolverines beat Harvard 35-12 and Columbia 43-3.

Eastern Michigan (10-3) beat Utah Valley State 21-12 late Saturday to finish at 3-1. Sean Clair (133) had a technical fall and Cory Mancuso (157) won a major decision.

Earlier, EMU beat Air Force 20-12 and Wyoming 21-13, but lost to Appalachian State 30-9.